| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -2.979, 139.268 |
| UTC time | 1973-10-29 05:27:25.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 29, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Monday, October 29, 1973 at 05:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Wamena (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 129.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 139.268 and latitude -2.979.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-10-29
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